Originally Posted by
MSJ
I haven't read this thread in full yet, so if anything I say has already been said, I apologize.
Now, I haven't played this game. So anything I say should be taken with a grain of salt. This is simply my opinion after watching maybe 2-3 hours total of gameplay.
I really don't understand all the perfect reviews this game got. Don't get me wrong, it looks fun. And until I play it I can't judge it either way. I may just be getting old, but I really think once I DO play it, I am going to prefer the traditional style Zelda game. Nintendo wants to innovate and push the envelope, I get that. It's necessary and admirable. I just prefer the older style.
There's something satisfying about beating a dungeon, getting a new item, and then being able to do x number of new things throughout Hyrule. I enjoy games like Skyrim and Fallout where you just do a few things and then you are on your own, but to me Zelda was never about that. It's about puzzles and adventure.
The shrines seem like they have replaced the big, elaborate dungeons for the most part. I know there are dungeons still, but not as many as usual, correct? That's a big turn off for me. Wandering Hyrule slaying meaningless moblins and watching my weapon break every 10 minutes is not super enticing for me. If the shrines were bigger and more involved, I'd be in heaven. But the ones I have seen seem fairly basic, solve a puzzle or two and get an orb.
that's another thing. I REALLY enjoy the hunting for heart pieces in these games. Having health given to you after collecting so many orbs is just not as fun, IMO.
As I said, I haven't played the game. So for all I know once I get my hands on it and actually experience the game for real, this will all change. But these are my thoughts on it as of now. Seems like a 7/8 out of 10 for me personally. Great game considering the scope and the innovations, but below ALttP, OoT, Twilight Princess AND Wind Waker easily for me.